TIM #85 is proudly sponsored by Zune by Microsoft. This is a very special episode of the TIM podcast, as it features an interview with Nathan Stretch from Bass Lions, and he even performs an exclusive, brand-spankin'-new track for us! I should also add this episode has 50% more acoustic guitar string squeaks than usual. Listen close. Featuring: Tasty Bites by Expo Stardust by Clouds (That Look Likes Things) The End Of The Album by Bass Lions With You by Brett Caswell Scout Leader by Brian Borcherdt 5 Years Time by Noah & The Whale Other ways to get the podcast: Listen | Download the podcast iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes RSS | Add the TIM Podcast feed to your RSS Reader Search | Search the audio on Podzinger Submit your music to the Toronto Independent Music podcast.

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TIM #84 is proudly sponsored by Zune by Microsoft. The Toronto Independent Music Podcast is back! C'est fantastique! Featuring: Corner Phone by Land Of Talk The Electricity In Your House by I Am Robot And Proud Your Song by Shawn Jurek Spinny by The Maynards Two Ways Out by Darker My Love Other ways to get the podcast: Listen | Download the podcast iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes RSS | Add the TIM Podcast feed to your RSS Reader Search | Search the audio on Podzinger Submit your music to the Toronto Independent Music podcast.

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This week I celebrate the 100th episode of moviesTO with Juliette Vincent the Executive Manager of the Brazil Film Fest of Toronto . Ginga, The Year My Parents Went on Vacation and Antonia are just some of the films at this year's event. Also on this week's podcast: * Director Barry Polterman talks about TV legend Charles Nelson Reilly and his film The Life of Reilly * Win a pair of tickets to Life of Reilly at the Bloor Cinema * Win a complimentary pass to a film of your choice at The Brazil Film Fest Other ways to get the podcast: Listen | Download the podcast iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes RSS | Add the moviesTO podcast feed to your RSS Reader Search | Search the audio on Podzinger

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On this week's podcast, I speak to the director of the Diaspora Film Festival Shahram Tabe. Also on this week's podcast: * Dion Conflict, curator of the Conflict Archives talks about his no-format film festival's latest screening Hunka Junk 5 Other ways to get the podcast: Listen | Download the podcast iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes RSS | Add the moviesTO podcast feed to your RSS Reader Search | Search the audio on Podzinger

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This week Amil took the mic and interviewed the artists from Xspace Gallery's latest show Found and Crafted - Explorations in Furniture. Had I been able to be in the studio that day, I would have totally plugged Heather Goodchild's upcoming show at the Katherine Mulherin Gallery, opening this Thursday and told everyone to check out the Block on the Spot Event at the Theatre Centre, Friday November 30th. It's an art party/cabaret featuring a visual art, contemporary dance and performance art mash up that will become a wicked dance party DJed by artist Ulysses DeCastellanos, word has it to bring your bathing suits. Last year's event turned into a pretty wild night and will end promptly at 1am, doors open at 7:30pm. Listen | Download the podcast iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes RSS | Add the Arts Now Podcast feed to your RSS Reader The Arts Now is a weekly podcast all about the Toronto arts scene hosted by Ella Cooper & Amil Niazi.

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On this week's podcast, I speak to director Chen Shi-Zheng about his debut film Dark Matter which screens as part of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival . Also on this week's podcast: * blogTO film Writer, Matt Brown stops by to talk about the One Minute Film and Video Festival * Win a pair of tickets to Mobifest Other ways to get the podcast: Listen | Download the podcast iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes RSS | Add the moviesTO podcast feed to your RSS Reader Search | Search the audio on Podzinger

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This week Amil and I got back in the studio to talk about some of the great art exhibitions happening around the city, including a beautiful show by Olena Kassian going on at the Mittica Gallery and Kent Monkman's exhibitions at MOCCA and the ROM. We enjoyed two great interviews with Ana Serrano the Director & Founder of the CFC Media Lab, plus we also spoke to contemporary dancer Susie Burpee and choreographer Serge Bennethan about how Japanese anime has influenced their latest performance called Manga happening at Harbourfront Centre's Enwave Theatre opening November 22. This week's podcast is sponsored by the CFC Media Lab. Listen | Download the podcast iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes RSS | Add the Arts Now Podcast feed to your RSS Reader The Arts Now is a weekly podcast all about the Toronto arts scene hosted by Ella Cooper & Amil Niazi. Contact us with feedback, upcoming shows or anything in between at artsnow [at] blogto.com Photo of Susie Burpee and Linnea Swan taken by Ella Cooper.

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On this week's podcast, editor Elaine Chang talks about Reel Asian: Asian Canada on Screen the first anthology of its kind that focuses on the independent Asian film community in Canada. Also on this week's podcast: The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival Programming Manager, Heather Keung drops by to discuss this year's line-up. Justin Lin's Finishing the Game, Getting Home and closing night Sakuran are just some of the highlights. Other ways to get the podcast: Listen | Download the podcast iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes RSS | Add the moviesTO podcast feed to your RSS Reader Search | Search the audio on Podzinger

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On this week's podcast, an exclusive interview with Bruce McDonald. The director talks about his latest film The Tracey Fragments, why he likes working with musicians and confirms some rumored film projects. Other ways to get the podcast: Listen | Download the podcast iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes RSS | Add the moviesTO podcast feed to your RSS Reader Search | Search the audio on Podzinger

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This week Amil & I had a great show talking about everything from Halloween costumes, to the Toronto International Art Fair, the Hysteria Festival and more. We enjoyed two really interesting interviews. One with Jason Goodman, who is both CFC Media Lab Alumni and president of Cieo Creative a new interactive toy company that grew out of a group project initially created at the CFC. Plus Malgorzata Nowacka, Artistic Director & Choreographer of The Chimera Project came into the talk to us about her piece in this weeks Hysteria Festival North America's largest multi-disciplinary showcase of work by women that is happening at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre through til November 3rd. This week's podcast is sponsored by the CFC Media Lab. Listen | Download the podcast iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes RSS | Add the Arts Now Podcast feed to your RSS Reader The Arts Now is a weekly podcast all about the Toronto arts scene hosted by Ella Cooper & Amil Niazi. Contact us with feedback, upcoming shows or anything in between at artsnow [at] blogto.com

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On this week's podcast, I speak with Bryan Friedman, director of The Bodybuilder and I. Also on this week's podcast: * Nisha Pahuja, Programming Coordinator of The Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival drops by to talk about this year's lineup. * Win a pair of tickets to a promo screening of P2 Other ways to get the podcast: Listen | Download the podcast iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes RSS | Add the moviesTO podcast feed to your RSS Reader Search | Search the audio on Podzinger Photo from amer.ayad on Flickr

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On this week's podcast, I speak with Leslie Ann Cole of the Female Eye about a special event honoring feminist filmmaking and the legendary Studio D. Also on this week's podcast: * Director, Barri Cohen talks about her Planet in Focus documentary Toxic Trespass. * Festival Manager of Mobifest, Carla Nolan drops by to discuss this year's event. This week's podcast is sponsored by the Planet in Focus International Environmental Film and Video festival Other ways to get the podcast: Listen | Download the podcast iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes RSS | Add the moviesTO podcast feed to your RSS Reader Search | Search the audio on Podzinger Photo from amer.ayad on Flickr

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